Seasonal Chef Instructor, Savory (Sur La Table)
About The Position
The Seasonal Chef Instructor, Savory is Sur La Table’s in-store expert and advocate for savory cooking. The instructor delivers engaging, hands-on savory classes and provides personalized culinary instruction in cooking techniques and fundamentals, helping customers build their skills and inspiring a love of cooking. The role also supports company initiatives and drives sales of cookware, cutlery, and kitchen tools through excellent customer experiences and product promotion. The instructor follows provided recipes and class plans to ensure consistent, high-quality experiences; helps prepare, run, and clean up classes; and supports store readiness by maintaining kitchen supplies, inventory, and cleanliness. The role requires compliance with food safety, sanitation, alcohol-handling, wage-and-hour, and company requirements. Availability is 12–16 hours per week at minimum, with a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays; actual scheduled hours may vary based on business needs.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old at the time of employment.
- 1–2 years of kitchen operations experience.
- Valid Food Manager Certification.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Passion for community engagement and providing exceptional customer experiences.
- Availability to work at least 12–16 hours per week, with a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to remain standing for up to 4 hours at a time.
- Ability to move around the store, direct class participants, sell to customers, and retrieve merchandise from the stockroom or sales floor.
- Ability to perceive and differentiate flavors and odors or identify specific tastes and scents.
- Ability to grab, reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch to demonstrate techniques and retrieve or replenish merchandise and equipment.
- Ability to use hands to chop, whisk, slice, stir, juice, and demonstrate other cooking techniques.
- Ability to lift and move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to climb and descend ladders to retrieve or move merchandise.
- Ability to operate a computer, POS system, keyboard, merchandise scanners, and mouse.
- Regular and predictable attendance, with flexibility to adjust class assignments based on demand.
- Ability to work in a variable kitchen environment that may include open flames, hot surfaces, temperature variations, and physical or airborne food allergens.
Nice To Haves
- A degree in culinary arts is preferred; candidates with extensive culinary experience and demonstrated technical proficiency may be considered in lieu of formal education.
Responsibilities
- Represent Sur La Table’s brand and culture by creating memorable educational experiences that inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty.
- Deliver savory cooking classes that reflect the company’s standards and follow provided recipes and game plans.
- Communicate technical cooking concepts and savory techniques clearly, encouragingly, and accessibly.
- Maintain product and culinary knowledge by participating in available training and seeking additional resources.
- Drive sales by upholding kitchen standards, encouraging second-class sign-ups, and promoting retail items used or featured in class.
- Meet class revenue and culinary program goals by supporting enrollment, positive reviews, guest returns, customer engagement, and sales.
- Set up and break down classes, including organizing mise en place and preparing ingredients.
- Clean and sanitize dishes, equipment, and workstations promptly.
- Restock, organize, and maintain kitchen supplies and tools.
- Comply with food safety standards, local health codes, and sanitation regulations.
- Handle tools, ingredients, and kitchen equipment properly to maintain a safe and efficient work environment.
- Maintain accurate inventory, minimize shrink, and control supply and culinary expenses.
- When applicable, handle liquor, wine, and beer in compliance with state and location regulations and company policies, including age restrictions.
- Maintain store safety and cleanliness and promptly address maintenance needs.
- Follow applicable wage-and-hour laws and accurately record time worked according to company policy.
- Follow Sur La Table policies and standard operating procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
